Bill S.2017
187th (2011 - 2012)

An Act amending section 3 of Chapter 62 of the Acts of 2011

Bill Title: An Act amending section 3 of Chapter 62 of the Acts of 2011

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2017) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Paul J. Donato, Sean Garballey and Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Medford to reimburse the Water Enterprise Fund. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Whereas, on June 30, 2011 the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enacted Chapter 62 of the Acts of 2011 and thereby authorized the City of Medford to utilize surplus funds from its Water Enterprise Account to assist it in meeting its operating expenses; and

Whereas, in so doing the Legislature added to substance of the requested legislation by adding to it Section 3 which states:

SECTION 3. The city of Medford shall reimburse the Water Enterprise Fund in the amount of $1,224,000.00 no later than June 30, 2021.

and

Whereas, the operation of said Section 3 tends to diminish the purpose of the legislation, which is to provide a method of budgetary assistance to the City of Medford in meeting its operating expenses;

Now, therefore Be it hereby resolved that the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enact this Home Rule Petition and thereby strike from Chapter 62 of the Acts of 2011 said Section 3 in its entirety.

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